All Flashcards
What was the Red Summer of 1919?
A period of widespread racial violence targeting Black communities across the United States.
What caused the Chicago Race Riot of 1919?
The death of a Black teenager who crossed a segregation line at a beach sparked the riot.
What triggered the Washington D.C. Race Riot of 1919?
False rumors of a Black man attacking a white woman led to the riot.
What was the Elaine Massacre?
The killing of hundreds of Black sharecroppers in Elaine, Arkansas, by white mobs due to their efforts to organize for better conditions.
What happened during the Tulsa Race Massacre?
A white mob attacked and destroyed the Greenwood District, a prosperous Black community known as 'Black Wall Street'.
When did the Great Migration occur?
Early 20th century, primarily between 1916 and 1970.
What was the impact of WWI on racial tensions?
Black veterans returned expecting respect but faced discrimination, exacerbating racial tensions.
What was the role of job competition during the Red Summer?
Increased competition for jobs and housing between whites and migrating Blacks fueled racial violence.
What was the impact of the global flu pandemic on the Red Summer?
The global flu pandemic exacerbated existing social and economic tensions, contributing to the violence of the Red Summer.
What was the role of false accusations during the Red Summer?
False accusations against Black individuals often triggered racial violence and riots.
What were the causes and effects of the Great Migration?
Cause: Jim Crow laws, racial violence, limited opportunities. Effect: Demographic shifts in Northern cities, increased racial tensions, cultural changes.
What were the causes and effects of the Tulsa Race Massacre?
Cause: False accusation against a Black man, racial resentment. Effect: Destruction of Black Wall Street, loss of life, economic devastation.
What were the causes and effects of the Red Summer?
Cause: Returning Black veterans, Great Migration, post-war chaos. Effect: Increased racial violence, loss of life, destruction of Black wealth, spurred resistance movements.
Who was Ida B. Wells-Barnett?
A journalist and activist who documented the horrors of lynching.
Who was Claude McKay?
A poet who wrote 'If We Must Die' during the Red Summer, calling for resistance.
Who was Ossian Sweet?
An African American doctor who defended his home against a white mob, highlighting self-defense efforts.
Who was Marcus Garvey?
Founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), promoting Black nationalism.